After the cyclone had passed, devastation often continue. Standing water can cause the spread of disease, and transportation or communications infrastructure may have been destroyed, hampering clean-up and rescue efforts. Nearly two million people have died globally due to tropical cyclones. Despite their devastating effects, tropical cyclones are also beneficial, by potentially bringing rain to dry areas and moving heat from the tropics pole ward. Out at sea, ships take advantage of their known characteristics by navigating through their weaker, western half.
Cyclone Tracy caused many damages around Darwin. Here were some effects:
Property: 9,000 homes destroyed, out of a city of 43,500 people living in 12,000 residences. Many buildings were not built to withstand cyclonic forces, despite being in the cyclone belt.
Life: 71 people were killed, Of the people aboard the 22 vessels at sea when the cyclone struck, 16 were never found.
Any other damage: The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometers per hourz before being blown away itself.Most of Darwin's residents were evacuated following the devastation, and many of them never returned. However, Darwin was rebuilt according to new building codes, and it is now regarded as a modern multicultural city of around 100,000 people.
Property: 9,000 homes destroyed, out of a city of 43,500 people living in 12,000 residences. Many buildings were not built to withstand cyclonic forces, despite being in the cyclone belt.
Life: 71 people were killed, Of the people aboard the 22 vessels at sea when the cyclone struck, 16 were never found.
Any other damage: The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometers per hourz before being blown away itself.Most of Darwin's residents were evacuated following the devastation, and many of them never returned. However, Darwin was rebuilt according to new building codes, and it is now regarded as a modern multicultural city of around 100,000 people.